Lymington Branch Line

Lymington Branch Line

It was expected that by May 2005 at the latest, the operation of the line would have been taken over by the new Class 450 "Desiro" units. However, SWT considered that due to the self contained nature of the branch it would be more cost effective to continue Mk 1 operation.SWT therefore bought and refurbished two 3Cig units that have been dedicated to services on the line. Work carried out on the units included the fitting of central door locking and other safety features, to allow them to remain in service beyond the November 2005 deadline for the withdrawal of slam-door stock. The two units will be retained as a "heritage" operation for the foreseeable future, and have been repainted into an approximation of their original liveries. The new "heritage" service was launched on 12 May 2005, when the two units were named in a ceremony at Brockenhurst railway station.

Class 450s have however appeared on Lymington services when neither of the Cigs have been available.

References

* [http://www.catnip.co.uk/tracks/lymington/ Fan website of line]


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